Xavier Lopez (born October 23, 2003), known professionally as Xaviersobased, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. Known for an eccentric rapping and production style, his songs span a number of genres, including trap, plugg, jerk, and hyperpop.[1][2][3]
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 Xaviersobased performing in December 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Xavier Lopez |
| Also known as | DJ With |
| Born | October 23, 2003 New York City, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, FL Studio |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Member of | 1c34 |
Early life
editLopez was born on October 23, 2003[4] in New York City, in the Upper West Side neighborhood.[5] He is ethnically Dominican. His mom began working as a DJ in the 1980s.[5] He has cited Chief Keef, Lil B, and Drain Gang as early musical inspirations.[6]
Lopez is primarily affiliated with the underground hip hop collectives 1c34 and Novagang, as well as So Evil Boyz.[7][8][citation needed] He was also formerly a member of the now-disbanded Jewelxxet.[citation needed]
Career
editLopez's first song under the moniker Xaviersobased was released June 8, 2016.[9] On January 11, 2024, he released a single titled "40" with Surf Gang producer Evilgiane and fellow rapper Nettspend.[10][11] On January 12, 2024, Lopez was a guest on the popular radio show On The Radar, in which he performed a freestyle over an instrumental courtesy of DJ Ess.[12][13] This freestyle was later published as the track titled "Special" on his project Keep It Goin Xav. On January 16, he released a 15-track SoundCloud exclusive project titled Keep It Goin Xav, hosted by DJ Rennessy, featuring appearances from rappers Nettspend, Yhapojj and Jtxpo.[14] Keep It Goin Xav later released on other streaming platforms.
In his review of Keep It Goin Xav, Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote that despite drawing from various influences, Xaviersobased's style retains a strong New York rap identity, distinguishing him in the generally "amorphous" internet rap scene. He described the music as "vibrant, improvisatory, and fun as hell", while being relatively inaccessible with respect to vocals which are heavily layered and sometimes pitch-shifted. He further praised the selection of faster tracks, while remarking that the slower ones are less interesting, but not devoid of subtlety.[15]
Discography
editMixtapes
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| store |
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| with |
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| Who Are You |
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| someone help |
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| install |
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| and when |
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| and 3 |
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| keep it goin xav |
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| with 2 |
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References
edit- ^ a b "50 Innovators Shaping Rap's Next 50 Years". Rolling Stone. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (2 February 2023). "Listen to Xaviersobased's "how i feel 2": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Gee, Andre (17 February 2023). "Why Milwaukee Rap Is Taking Over TikTok". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ xaviersobased (October 23, 2023). "big 20 🔥🔥😂🔥🔥👌😥🛍️💰🥳🎉🍾". Twitter. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ^ a b Lindert, Hattie (March 14, 2024). "Xaviersobased, Nettspend, Yhapojj: The Future of Underground Rap Is Extremely Online". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ Barlas, Jon (4 January 2024). "xaviersobased Interview: NYC's next wave stems from being 'a student of the game'". Our Generation Music. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (18 September 2023). "Song You Need: xaviersobased is his own texture". The Fader. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (4 August 2023). "Novagang are the hypest outsider artists around". The Fader. Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ xaviersobased (8 June 2016). ";;;;;;;;;;". Soundcloud. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (15 January 2024). "EVILGIANE Produces A Banger For Fresh Talents Xaviersobased And Nettspend". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Deville, Chris (11 January 2024). "Evilgiane – "40" (Feat. Nettspend & xaviersobased)". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ special prod dj ess shot by ggggoldbloom @fuqTV, retrieved 2024-03-12
- ^ The Xaviersobased "On The Radar" Freestyle, retrieved 2024-03-12
- ^ Horvath, Zachary (16 January 2024). "Xaviersobased Releases Soundcloud-Exclusive Project "Keep It Goin Xav"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Pierre, Alphonse (January 24, 2024). "Xaviersobased: Keep It Goin Xav". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
External links
edit- Xaviersobased discography at Discogs
- Xaviersobased on SoundCloud
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